Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21132, Samuel Foster, Mass.

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Foster, Samuel
W. 21132
Mary
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9244 Q
New Hampshire
Samuel Foster
Dunstable in the state of N. Hamp who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Healy of the Napa for the term of 3 yrs. 1777-
scribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of April, 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 13 of April, 1819 and sent to Judge Bell Chester, N. H.
  arrears to 4th of  Nov. 1819  87 43    semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sept. 1819  48     24 4     10  30 38  135 43     7   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 May 1820.

Notificanon sent to Payton R Freeman an. 6 July 1820
Poolemouth
New Hampshire

Increase  Concord New Hampshire Mary Foster, widow of Samuel Foster. He who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant Major for two years Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec 1850 and sent to Mrs. Anna Fick Home of Repe
Increased from $80.00 recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1

Reports
Little P. Gist April 4 1851 " Hon A. D. Tuck. " " " " P. Gist " 24 " " Let to Dr Currier 21 July 1851

139457 Ad. March Mary Easton Gardner Paston Burgess
Col. Henry Jackson
Ent Aug 13/97
Dis " 1/18/00
Claimant is a Pensioner Revolutionary War
10. U. July 48-60 Sergeant Major
Map Line
Ad. 160 acs Feb 21/56
Dodge
B. H. Emerson Nashua
N. 56.
Vol. F. 98. —

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Crown Colony Office Chester October 27-1838
Doct. Sam l Foster of Chester and Miss Mary Colcord of Brintwood were married by the Rev. Mr. Miltenmore of Stratham Feby 9 nine- teenth - one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine -
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records in my office with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures - as follows - Feby - 19 th 1789 -
Isaac Tompkins Town Clerk
Rockingham ss October 27. 1838. Then per- sonally appearing the said Isaac Tompkins made solemn oath that the above certifi- cate by him subscribed is true
Before me Henry H. French. Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary of the State's Office
I hereby certify that the foregoing named Henry French is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham is duly qualified and his signature as such genuined.
In testimony whereof I have this 29 th day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Mr. Whipple Deputy

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss.
I, J. B. Merrill Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry F. French Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty third day of December A D 1836, and will expire on the twenty third day of December A D 1841. and that his signature hereon above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this fourth day of June Anno Domini 1839.
J. B. Merrill Clerk

I Samuel Foster of Candia in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, testify and depose that on the sixth day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted in the army of the United States on the continental establishment, as a private soldier, in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Foss, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel David Henly, in the Massachusetts line - which Regiment was never completed - that in April or May one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight I was appointed a Serjeant and in that capacity, and as quarter master Serjeant and Serjeant major until I was discharged from the army. - That in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, or one thousand seven hundred and eighty the said Regiment was incorporated with and became part of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts line, and that I served in S d Jacksons Regiment until the term of three years for which I enlisted was expired, when I was duly discharged from the service of the United States by writing under the hand of the said Colonel Jackson testifying that I had faithfully served during the term for which I had enlisted, and was honorably discharged from the service of the United States, which said discharge is hereunto annexed. I further testify, that I always since have been, and now am a citizen of, and resident in the United States, and that I am in reduced circumstances in life, and in need of assistance from my country for support - I further testify that no pension has heretofore been allowed me under the laws of the United States.
Samuel Foster
State of New Hampshire April 7 th 1828 Samuel Foster made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Samuel Bell Afs. Jus; Sup. Court

I boro do g
I Samuel Bell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire -Here do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Samuel Foster did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as stated in the preceding declaration And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress
April 7 th 1818 Samuel Bell Ass. Jus:
Sup. Court

I Samuel Foster of Dunstett in the County of Hills- borough & State of New Hampshire, of lawfull age do testify that I am knowing that Samuel Foster of Candia in the County of Rockingham in said State, is in indigent circumstances in life, that he is not the owner of any property of any description and stands in need of assistance from his country
Sam d Foster
State of New Hampshire -
Hillsboro' o.s. June 18. 1818 - Then the above named Sam d Foster personally appearing made oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed - is just & true. - Before David Root Justice Peace

N o 9244 Samuel Foster
Hampshire
Continue
9244
13 April 1819.
First To Payton R Freeman Portsmouth at 1/2

District of New Hampshire ss.
On this twentieth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said District, Samuel Foster, aged sixty two years resident in Brentwood in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (namely) I enlisted in Capt Joseph Fox's company in Col o David Root's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, on the sixth day of August 1777, and served in the capacity of a private, a serjeant & serg t major until the Regiment was incorporated into Col o Henry Jackson's Regiment in the same line, in which last mentioned Regiment I served until the sixth day of August 1780, when I rec d an honorable discharge as Serj t Maj r that the date of my original declaration to the above effect was April of the 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 9244 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Samuel Foster
Schedule of all the property that I Samuel Foster possess - necessary clothing & bedding excepted -
One Cow
One Swine
Samuel Foster
New Hampshire District ss. At a District Court of the United States held at Exeter in the County of Rockingham in said District on the third Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 before the Hon ble John S. Sherburne Judge of said Court. Samuel Foster of Brentwood in said County made oath to this declaration in open Court. Attest By the Hon ble Freeman Clerk.

My occupation at this time is that of a husbandman, my inability to pursue it is my age and I have an hernia inguinalis . The number of my family is five, my wife Mary is fifty four years old & has been sickly several years past - and is unable to labour for her own or her childrens support - my three children residing with me are named Lucinda Silsby Foster, Sally Stevens Foster and Betsey French Foster. - Their ages 14. 11. 9 years - the two youngest not of sufficient age to support themselves - and the other not very healthy.
I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District do certify that the foregoing oath & declaration & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is twenty six dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of June A.D. 1820 - Peyton R Freeman Clerk

3287
Mary Foster
Wife of Samuel
NH
At July 7 1835
Maria 1789
deed 1826
Allen $80 per ann
Leaw Abbot
Nashua
NH

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss.
Personally appeared before the Hon. Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Probate of Wills &c in & for said County on the seventh day of November Anno Domini one Thousand, eight hundred & thirty eight,
Mary Foster of Nashua in said County, aged over seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Samuel Foster late of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham, in said State, deceased, that her said late Husband was a private in the late Revolutionary War, and drew a Pension from the United States, under the Act of Congress of 1818 to the amount of ninety six dollars, Annually.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Foster on the nineteenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine, by the Rev. James Miltimore, then the ordained Minister of the town of Stratham, in said County of Rockingham, that her name before her intermarriage with the said Samuel was Mary Coolcord, and that she was then a resident inhabitant of the town of Brentwood aforesaid, in said County of Rockingham, and the said Samuel resided in Chester in said County of Rockingham.
And the said Mary on her oath further declares, that her late Husband, the said Samuel died at Brentwood aforesaid on the fifteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred & twenty six - That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she hath not since married, but still continues his Widow.
Mary Foster

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me
Luther Woodbury, Judge as aforesaid
I certify, that the aforesaid Mary Foster, the affiant is in my belief a credible witness; and that the cause of executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time, and of course is, that the said affiant is, in my belief, from bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court, without great inconvenience and exposure of her health.
Luther Woodbury, Judge as aforesaid.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss.
Franklin Foster of Nashua in said county of Hillsborough, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, say, that he attended the funeral of his Father Doct. Samuel Foster late of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham in said State, on the eighteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred & twenty six, and at the time, he was informed by the family that his de- cease took place on the fifteenth day of the same January. The funeral & burial of the said Samuel took place at said Brentwood.
Franklin Foster
Hillsborough County ss.
Nashua - Nov. 8 - 1838 -
Subscribed & sworn to before
Dan. Abbot Jus. Peace
I hereby certify, that from a personal acquaintance with the abovenamed Deponent, for nearly twenty years last past, I consider him a credible witness -
Dan. Abbot Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. within and for said County of Hillsborough as beforementioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
And I do hereby further certify that Daniel Abbot is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as beforementioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this sixteenth day of November Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, and will expire when he shall have attained the age of seventy years, provided he is of good behavior during said term and that his signatures above written on this paper, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this thirty first day of May 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Abbot is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of June 1835, and will expire on the fifteenth day of June 1840, and that his signatures hereon above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this thirty first day of May 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

139,457
Filed by Miller & Brumley

State of New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Hillsborough }
On this twelfth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Foster aged eighty eight years, a resident of Nashua in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Foster deceased, who was a Sergeant Major at the time of his discharge. That he served three years in the Revolutionary War - the last part of the time in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson . That he enlisted in Aug. A.D. 1777 , and was discharged in Aug. A.D. 1780 . That she now receives a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, as the widow of said Samuel Foster . That she is unable to give any further particulars in relation to the service of her husband the said Samuel Foster - but reference may be had to the evidence on file in the War Department , on which her pension certificate was issued -
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Foster in Shatham on the fifteenth day of February A. D. 1789 , by one Mr. Mittemore , a Minister - and that her name before said marriage was Mary Colcord ; that her said husband died at Brentwood N.H. , on the seventh day of January A. D. 1826 , and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3 rd 1855 - and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to B. F. Emerson Nashua , New Hampshire.
Mary Foster
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, - and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application. & that "B. F. Emerson Nashua" was intended before said application was subscribed.
B. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire Town of Nashua County of Hillsborough
Personally came Appleton Walker and Jacob B. Upham residents of the Nashua aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Mary Foster sub- scribed and swear to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the Nashua aforesaid, and that they are disinterested.
Appleton Walker, Jacob B. Upham
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Ninth day of May 185 5. Ben. F. Emery Justice of the Peace
Since I further certify that I know Mary Foster the signer of the foregoing application, to be the identical person who receives a pension as the widow of Samuel Foster , as I have procured her pension money for her for some years past. Ben. F. Emery Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21132
Mary Hester Widow of Samuel Hester Sergt Infy Bn 10th
Act: Feb. 28  1848
Index:—Vol. 8 Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Hillsborough ss.
I, Parley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Ben L. Emerson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the 13th day of December A. D. 1851, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst, this
12th
day of
May
A. D. 1855.
Parley Dodge
CLERK.

✓ 17.581
S Rev Ames

Samuel Foster
Private
August 6. 1777. 3 years in, Hensij's & H. Jackson's Massachusetts Regt
April 7. 1818
admitted

Spring W. Feb 1901
Samuel Foster W. 21,132 Mass.

This may certify that Saml. Foster
Sergeant Major in my Regiment has this day faithfully completed the term of three years which he engaged to serve the United States honorably honorably discharged the American
Galen under my hand
Camp near Kings Ferry Aug 16
D. M. T. M. W. R. Col. 16. Mass. Lts. Regt.
When it may concern

1. Stephens 2. Stephens 3. Stephens 4. Stephens 5. Stephens 6. Stephens 7. Stephens 8. Stephens 9. Stephens 10. Stephens 
1850 Mary Ann ... widow ... who ... war, as a full rate ...
Inserted on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars ... Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of July 1848 and sent to ... ... ...
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 7, 1848, Page 71, Vol. 1.

3201.
Concord
New Hampshire
Mary Foster
Widow of Samuel Foster, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15 January 1826 of Millsboro C o in the State of New Hampshire who was a long Major in the commanded by Captain Reg t commanded by Col. Merly of the in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec r 1857 and sent to Hon Amos Fack, H.R.
Total amount from $ 80.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Chase (Clerk) Page 29
A 1 40

3579.
New Hampshire Concord
Mary Foster widow of Samuel Foster who was a Private in the Revolution
Elizabeth
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
Daniel Abbot Nashua N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 18.

New Hampshire
Mary Foster.
widow of Samuel Foster, deceased: who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15th: January, 1826. Hillsboro in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col: Henly — in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord . at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June 1839 and sent to David: Abbot, Nashua, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 10.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Keen Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 40

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3579. Increase - Concord
New Hampshire
Mary Foster widow of Samuel Foster who was a Sergeant Major in the Mass. line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec. 1850 and sent to
Mrs. Amos Fuchs Mother of Wife
[Acts of March 3, 1843; & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 15
Increased from $80.00 18

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss.
On this 18 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me, Daniel Abbot a Justice of the Peace in for said County, Mary Foster a resident of Nashville in said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Foster late of Candia in the County of Rockingham in said State, That she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838, which pension Certificate was returned to the Pension Agent at Concord N.H. at its expiration. That her said Husband was a private in the Revolutionary Army. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Foster
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before Dan t Abbot Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named Mary Foster is a credible witness Dan t Abbot Jus. Peace
over

I certify that the before named Mary Foster is personally known to me and has been for many years past.
(Dant. Abbot J. Peace)

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County Set I Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Abbott is an acting Justice of the Peace in and over the said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1844, and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this Eighteenth day of August 1843.
Perley Dacey Clerk

Application of Wid. e Mary Foster
Admitted.
Dear Abbot, Nashua N. H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Twenty ninth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Foster resident of Nashville in the County of Hillsborough aged Eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Samuel Foster who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and received a Pension from the U.S. of Ninety six dollars per Annum, as will appear by reference to the documents in the Department; and the Applicant was also a Pensioner and received a Pension of Eighty dollars per Annum, under the Act of the 17 th June 1824
Mary Foster
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Danl. Abbot Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Danl. Abbot Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Percy Dorr
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Danl. Abbot is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of May 1848 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of July 1848
Percy Dorr CLERK.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Daniel Currier is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of  throughout the State duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the Seventh day of December 1847, and will expire on the Seventh day of December 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this Seventh day of January 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Heilskborough County ss. On this third day of January 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace throughout said State, personally appeared Mary Foster a resident of Nashville in said County aged eighty five years and on her oath made the following declaration. That she is the widow of Samuel Foster who was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 at ninety six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, her last certificate bearing date of February 2, 1848. and that she asks an increase of her pension to the amount received by her husband, and also an increase that her husband was entitled to, as she believes, in consequence of having been a staff officer in the Massachusetts line, together with arrearages. She makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, and all the other acts and Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case. Mary Foster
Sworn and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that the said Mary Foster is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
David Carrin Justice of the Peace } Throughout said State }

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this third day of June eighteen hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace throughout the state aforesaid, Mary Foster a resident of Nashville in said County, aged eighty four years and on her oath makes the following declaration. That she is the widow of Samuel Foster who was a quarter master Sergeant in the Army of the revolution, and drew a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 as a private at the rate of eight dollars per month, and died on the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty five.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the arrearages due her husband at the time of his death, being the difference between the pay of a private and the pay of a quarter master Sergeant, to which she may be entitled by any act or resolution of Congress applicable to her case.
13 The words "aged eighty four years" inserted before signing David Cunnin Jus. Peace
Mary Foster

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David Cerrin is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 7 th . day of December 1847, and will expire on the 7 th . day of December 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fifth day of June 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

On the day and year first above written, the above named Mary Postin made oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed is true, and I hereby certify that she is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and that she is a credible person David Purvis Justice of the Peace throughout the State

Dec 15 1843
W.H. Into Care Mary Foster Mar 3 rd 1843 $80 per annum
J. L. Daniel Abbot Nashua N.H. Correspondence of Pensioners Washington City
PRP

Dec 15 1843
W.H. Into Care Mary Hoslin Mar 3 1858 $80 per ann
Rev. I. L. Edwards
Daniel Abbott Jasua H. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
FRED

Nashua N.H.
Dec. 12-1823
Hon J. L. Edwards
D Sir,
When the acct. is pre- pared, please send to
W m O. Lord
Dan l Abbot
Nashua N.H.

Mr. Foster
Payment to be made at Concord by
Deane Merrill Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 71, Vol. 1
Geo. Smith Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Foster, widow of Samuel Foster, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Ephraim N. H. Mar. 31, 1857.
Dear Sir;
I enclose you the old Pension Certificate of Mary Foster, to be put upon your files.
I request that you will correct the notice which you sent to the Pension Agent at Concord N. Hamp. - in regard to the New Pension Certificate, which you issued issued to said Mary Foster Dec. 27. 1850, in which notice, you erroneously state that said Mary Foster was dead -
Yours respectfully,
Ephraim N. H.
To the Commr. Pensions -

Feb 2 1848
Mary Fater

Pension Office
December 27. 1850.
Sir:
The pension of Mary Foster, dec d late of New Hampshire, widow of Samuel Foster, who was a Sergeant Major in the Revolution, has been increased under acts 7 July 1838, 3 March 1823 17 th June 1844 & 2 February 1848, from $80 to One hundred & twenty dollars per annum from 4 th March 1836 for life or widowhood, (except two years, viz. from 4 March 1841, to 4 th March 1843,) after deducting what has been paid, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
I am Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t .
Vash & Health Commissioner of Pensions.
Israel M. Kelly, Esq r . Pension Agent. Concord, New Hampshire.

120 80  40 5
  Acti Ldy 7 '38  5 years  =  $200    182374  5 years   200       80    Feb 2 1848  3 years   20       60             $560  

Pension Agency Concord N.H. April 17 1857.
Sir,
Inclosed I return the two orders in the case of Mrs Foster.
In the first it appears that the pension is payable to Mary Foster deceased but her Atty. has applied for her pension & avers that she is living. In the second the pension is directed to be paid to Sarah Foster.
Supposing that there is a mistake in each of these orders I return them that a correct one may issue.
The name in the certificate is Mary Foster widow of Samuel Foster deceased which, from the examination of the Rolls, I think is the right name.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. W. Kelly
By L. D. Stevens,
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ho. Reps. Jan. 16. 1851.
J. E. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions.
The enclosed papers, I wish to be put upon your files, in the case of Foster, whose pension was lately increased, to which the same relates —
Respectfully, Amos Tuck —

Pension Office
April 4, 1851
Sir,
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under Acts of 7. July 1838, 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 and 2 February 1848, the name of Sarah Foster widow of Samuel Foster, to receive at the rate of $120 per annum deducting former payments at $80 per annum -
This notification is in lieu of one dated December 27, 1850.
Yours very respectfully
J. E. Heath Commissioner
J. W. Kelly Esq. P. Agt. Concord N.H.

Auburn N.Y. June 10. 1857
Hon. J. V. Heath
Dear Sir.
I herewith enclose the application of Mary Foster widow of Samuel Foster for the balance of pay that her husband ought to have drawn - He drew as a private, while by the decision of the Department since made, he was entitled to draw as a Quarter master Sargent, making a difference of two dollars per month. She now asks that that amount which he ought to have drawn be now paid to her. That is, she claims two dollars per month from the time his pension commenced until his death, about four years. As you have decided that she as his widow, is entitled to draw pay, and does draw, for his services as quarter master Sargent, I do not see why she is not entitled to this she now claims also. At any rate she makes the application and trusts it will meet your favorable consideration -
Very respectfully, David L. Loomis

Marian Mary Foster, mil y Sany. N. H. -
At 7 July 1838 Aa? 2 yrs Sgt. Ky. $120 per annum from 1 st March 1836 to expire 2 yrs -
Cost. sent to Hon. Amos Root Ky. Rep.

To the Commissioner of Pensions James E. Heath the Esq
I request that the case of Mary Foster, widow of Samuel Foster, a pensioner on the Rolls of New Hampshire, under the act of July 29th S.D. 1842 7th of July 1848, who is now alive, may be re-examined and an increase of pension allow- ed to her, agreeably to the facts alleg- ed in the declaration of her former husband, and evidence upon your files and rolls -
Washington Dec. 26. 1850 -
Amos Tuck Ho. Reps.

6 July 1848 2 Feb 1848
Z R Hampshire
Belsey March 4448 Calhoun Richard 23057E Mary Morris 3579
Stor. J. L. Edwards
Division Agency
Washington City

6 July 1848 2 Feb 1848
J. R. Hampshire
Betsy March 4448 Catharine Richards 2305 HE Mary Norton 3579
Hon. Z. L. Edwards
Pension Agency
Washington City

Nashua - N.H. Dec 1848 -
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
I enclose three Applications from Widows to be put on the Pension List, under the Act of 2 o Feb. y ult. If any thing further is required, please send to
Y r M c Obed
Dan l Abbott

3466 Aug 22 d 43
W.H. Mar 3 d 1843. Mary Foster.
from
To
Edward Ely
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
rec d Aug. 22 d 1843

rec d Aug. 22 nd 1843
To
from
Edward Ely Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19 th inst.
3466 Aug 22 nd 43

Anchorage N.H. Aug 18 th 1843
Dear Sir
I forwarded you the application of Mary Foster for a pension — you will please communicate with D r A. Abbott of Naskana upon the subject of this memoir
N.B. I would remind you a list of your clerks of some applications forwarded by me "long time since" (Secret)
Hannah McLane Hannah Bates Rachel French Hannah Perkins Rebecca Gulletton
As the time of drawing is at hand It is of importance that these should be decided Respectfully yours P Dorr